- Many people with disabilities live in Africa.
- The pandemic made it hard for them to get healthcare.
- Anna Nzioka hurt her leg in a car accident.
- She needs help to walk and get to the hospital.
- Tom Okwiri lost his job when schools closed due to COVID-19.
- Mercy Wanjiru cannot afford medicine for her son during the pandemic.
- Many people have trouble finding food and work now.
Difficult words
- disability — A condition that makes it hard to do things.disabilities
- healthcare — Medical services for sick people.
- accident — An unexpected event that causes harm.
- hospital — A place for sick or injured people.
- medicine — Drugs used to make people better.
- afford — To have enough money for something.
- pandemic — A disease that spreads quickly worldwide.
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Discussion questions
- How do you think people feel during a pandemic?
- What help do you think people need when they are sick?
- Why is it important to have healthcare for everyone?
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